vizard

noun

viz·ard ˈvi-zərd

-ˌzärd

: a mask for disguise or protection

: disguise, guise

in those days it was not uncommon for street prostitutes to wear vizards

Etymology

alteration of Middle English viser mask, visor

First Known Use

circa 1555, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler

The first known use of vizard was circa 1555

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“Vizard.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/vizard. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.

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vizard

noun

viz·ard ˈviz-ərd

-ˌärd

: a mask for disguise or protection

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